General Interest
Covid-19: The Shape of Epidemics
30 Jun, 2020 | 07:45h | UTCThe Shape of Epidemics – Boston Review
Opinion: Cognitive Bias and Public Health Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
30 Jun, 2020 | 07:48h | UTCCognitive Bias and Public Health Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic – JAMA
Graphics: Covid-19 Pace of Death
30 Jun, 2020 | 07:44h | UTCThe pace of death – Reuters Graphics
Analysis: Health Effects of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
30 Jun, 2020 | 07:43h | UTCHealth effects of vitamin and mineral supplements – The BMJ
“Randomized trial evidence does not support use of vitamin, mineral, and fish oil supplements to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases”.
Editorial: Evaluation and Peer Review During a Pandemic
29 Jun, 2020 | 09:13h | UTCEditorial Evaluation and Peer Review During a Pandemic: How Journals Maintain Standards – JAMA
Masks: The Easiest Way to Save Lives and Spare Jobs
26 Jun, 2020 | 09:14h | UTCMasks: The Easiest Way to Save Lives and Spare Jobs – Think Global Health
[Preprint] Randomized Re-Opening of Training Facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
26 Jun, 2020 | 09:07h | UTCRandomized Re-Opening of Training Facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic – medRxiv
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/hildabast/status/1276024993776730113
COVID-19 and Public Interest in Face Mask Use
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC
Video: Coronavirus Q&A: The Next COVID-19 Phase
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:26h | UTCCoronavirus Q&A: The Next COVID-19 Phase – JAMA
Ten Considerations for Effectively Managing the COVID-19 Transition
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:27h | UTCTen considerations for effectively managing the COVID-19 transition – Nature Human Behaviour
[Preprint] Intrafamilial Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Induces Cellular Immune Response without Seroconversion
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:21h | UTCCommentary: Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 can induce virus-specific T cell responses without seroconversion – News Medical
Podcast: The Challenges of Safe Reopening
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:25h | UTCAudio Interview: The Challenges of Safe Reopening – New England Journal of Medicine
Editorial: Commercial Influence and Covid-19
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:18h | UTCCommercial influence and covid-19 – The BMJ
Five Ways to Ensure that Models Serve Society: A Manifesto
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:16h | UTCFive ways to ensure that models serve society: a manifesto – Nature
“Pandemic politics highlight how predictions need to be transparent and humble to invite insight, not blame.”
The Potential Impact of COVID-19-related Disruption on Tuberculosis Burden
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:13h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Effect on Patient Safety of a Resident Physician Schedule without 24-Hour Shifts
25 Jun, 2020 | 08:09h | UTCCommentary: Shorter Resident Work Shifts Unexpectedly Associated with More Medical Errors – NEJM Journal Watch
How ‘Superspreading’ Events Drive Most COVID-19 Spread
24 Jun, 2020 | 03:30h | UTCHow ‘Superspreading’ Events Drive Most COVID-19 Spread – Scientific American
“As few as 10 percent of infected people may drive a whopping 80 percent of cases, in specific types of situations”
[Preprint] Effect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report
23 Jun, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCEffect of Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Preliminary Report – medRxiv
Article press release from a few days ago: Dexamethasone Reduces Death by Up to One Third in Patients with Severe COVID-19
Related Commentary on Twitter
Kudos to @MartinLandray and team, including all patients, practitioners, administrators, funders & researchers. Amazing study. This is the new standard about how to move quickly, thoughtfully and effectively in research. Now @medrxivpreprint. Pls comment. https://t.co/0MBY13Uxvc pic.twitter.com/fFx3166nCJ
— Harlan Krumholz (@hmkyale) June 22, 2020
Study: Coronavirus Antibodies Can Disappear After a Few Months
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:46h | UTCClinical and immunological assessment of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections – Nature Medicine
Commentaries: Chinese study: Antibodies in COVID-19 patients fade quickly – CIDRAP AND Coronavirus antibodies may disappear 2 to 3 months after people recover, a new study found – Business Insider AND New insights can change everything we know about coronavirus antibodies – BGR – News Beezer AND Expert reaction to study looking at the immune response of 37 asymptomatic people with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection – Science Media Centre AND You May Have Antibodies After Coronavirus Infection. But Not for Long – The New York Times
NIH Halts Clinical Trial of Hydroxychloroquine
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:44h | UTCNIH halts clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine – NIH News Releases
Characteristics Associated with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests and Resuscitations During the Covid-19 Pandemic in New York City
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:33h | UTCEditorial: Heroism in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Related Commentary on Twitter
A doubling (and >4X at peak) of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with 90% of leading to deaths, in New York City during its #COVID19 outbreak @JAMACardio https://t.co/PbtzAvCoNY likely reflects collateral damage—fear of medical attention (covid & cardiac) + direct heart impact pic.twitter.com/jJwF1hF61T
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 19, 2020
Systematic Review: COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health Consequences
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:31h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 may have consequences for mental health – University of Copenhagen
[Abstract Only] Does Tweeting Improve Citations? One-Year Results from the TSSMN Prospective Randomized Trial
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:26h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
On using twitter to spread science:
RCT of 112 papers randomly chosen to be shared on twitter by a group of surgeons w ~58K followers (or to not be shared). Papers that were tweeted had 4x more citations a year later. NB @EndoSurgSF @jackhttps://t.co/6toVbAcCq4 pic.twitter.com/UJraiK9zkP
— Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis) June 15, 2020
[Abstract Only] Assessment of Risk Factors for Suicide Among US Health Care Professionals
21 Jun, 2020 | 23:20h | UTCAssessment of Risk Factors for Suicide Among US Health Care Professionals – JAMA Surgery
Commentaries: Factors related to suicide and burnout among physicians – 2 Minute Medicine AND New Research Identifies Risk Factors for Physician Suicide – Health Leaders AND Study IDs Physicians at Highest Risk of Suicide – PsychCentral
Related: Has suicide become an occupational hazard of practising medicine? – CMAJ News AND Preventing physician suicide – ACP Hospitalist AND Why are doctors killing themselves? – To Medicine with Love AND Why are doctors plagued by depression and suicide? A crisis comes into focus – STAT AND Protecting interns and other physicians from depression and suicide – STAT
Perspective: We Need Better Masks
19 Jun, 2020 | 09:46h | UTCWe Need Better Masks – Harvard Business Review